Memorial Day Climatology - Houghton Lake

Here is a look at some Memorial Day weather statistics for Houghton Lake, with data going back to 1919. Memorial Day was originally observed each year on May 30th, until federal law moved the holiday to the last Monday of May beginning in 1971. As can be seen in the data below, there has been a wide spectrum of temperatures and rainfall on Memorial Day in Houghton Lake, but highs have generally been in the 70s and lows in the 40s/50s. It is also not uncommon for Houghton Lake to see some rain on Memorial Day.

Houghton Lake Memorial Day Climate Extremes (1919-2023):
Warmest High Temperature: 92 degrees (1937)
Coldest High Temperature: 49 degrees (1993)
Coldest Low Temperature: 28 degrees (1947, 1945)
Warmest Low Temperature: 65 degrees (1929)
Most Precipitation: 0.79 inches (1973)

Houghton Lake Memorial Day Climate Averages (1919-2023):
Average High Temperature: 74 degrees
Average Low Temperature: 47 degrees
Average Precipitation: 0.07 inches

Below are graphs showing the frequency distribution of Memorial Day high/low temperatures and precipitation for Houghton Lake. Click here for a full listing of Houghton Lake's Memorial Day climate records.